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The derivative of the function/ x^-1

Derivative of x^-1

Function f() - derivative -N order at the point
v

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The solution

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1
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x
$$\frac{1}{x}$$ 
1/x
Detail solution

  1. Apply the power rule: goes to

The answer is:

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The first derivative [src] 
-1 
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  2
 x
$$- \frac{1}{x^{2}}$$
Simplify
The second derivative [src] 
2 
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 3
x
$$\frac{2}{x^{3}}$$
Simplify
The third derivative [src] 
-6 
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  4
 x
$$- \frac{6}{x^{4}}$$
Simplify
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Derivative of x^-1
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